St J Page Yako's poetry of prominent people

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT:This study is divided into five chapters. The first chapter which marks the introductorychapter deals with the general introduction to the entire study, the scope of the study,statement of the aim and objectives of this study, also looks at the research methods andgives St J Page Mbalana Yako's brief biographical sketch. The second chapter provides abrief theoretical background to the study of poetry. This forms the basis upon which theentire study will rest as it provides different poetic devices and stylistics, which reveal whatmakes poetry.The third and fourth chapters concentrate on a critical evaluation of Yako's poems. Thepoetry, which is presented in these chapters, is selected from Yako's anthology entitledIkhwezi. It represents a particular genre from a wide range of poetic forms that Yako haswritten. Chapter three concentrates on educators and the achievements of certainindividuals. Chapter four concentrates on traditional leaders. It is in this chapter that Yakodisplays his expertise in the use of excellent and appropriate poetic devices and stylisticsin his poetry.The fifth chapter contains general conclusions drawn from the entire study. Translationsare provided for each poem and are contained in the appendix that is found at the end ofthis study, which is immediately followed by the bibliography.Yako's endeavour to bring light to the nation through poetry is admirable. Further researchwill unearth more art and craft in this author's poetry.

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